3rd Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 3rd Grade money worksheet.
3rd Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your work. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Harper pays for a juice costing $2.50 with $10.00. How much change does Harper get?
Answer: $7.50
- $10.00 − $2.50 = $7.50
2.Tom buys a juice for $2.50 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Tom spend altogether?
Answer: $5.70
- $2.50 + $3.20 = $5.70
3.Amelia pays for a bread costing $3.45 with $10.00. How much change does Amelia get?
Answer: $6.55
- $10.00 − $3.45 = $6.55
4.Emma buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a milk for $2.85. How much does Emma spend altogether?
Answer: $8.35
- $5.50 + $2.85 = $8.35
5.Ethan pays for a milk costing $2.85 with $10.00. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: $7.15
- $10.00 − $2.85 = $7.15
6.Lucas pays for a juice costing $2.50 with $10.00. How much change does Lucas get?
Answer: $7.50
- $10.00 − $2.50 = $7.50
7.Ava buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Ava spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $5.50 + $0.65 = $6.15
8.Zoe buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Zoe spend altogether?
Answer: $8.70
- $5.50 + $3.20 = $8.70
9.Aisha buys a muffin for $3.20 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Aisha spend altogether?
Answer: $8.70
- $3.20 + $5.50 = $8.70
10.Jayden pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $10.00. How much change does Jayden get?
Answer: $4.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
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